New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL GOSSIP

A story comes from Washington about President
Clevelands intention with reference to the Presden
tai campaign OF 1888 Democrat OF National prom
nence who has been mt the White House within three
or tour days and who had long and confidential talk
with the President about personal and Bencr potcs
said Yesterday Mr. Cleveland IL firm In his detcrmi-
nation not to be candidate Tor denomination ana re-
election. You will remember that PRIOR 10 the eecoh
OF 1884 he distinctly stated his intention TO hol the
office for only single term in case OF ma election
There have been various indications during the pro-
gress OF his Administration which seemed 10 prove lh
he had changed his purpose and would again uaho
the These indications were so strong hat there
had grown up in the country general beiiei IN the
Presidents intention to force his own renomnatioh II
necessary to secure it, Immediately after his mar
riage that occurrence made basis OF great
deal of talk in this direction. cannot OF course say
what the President said to me beyond the general TACT
that he still holds TO bis Origin design he reasons
he gives Tor this decision show him to DO m9en
greater man than maLy OF US have given him credit.
! can say Tor myself that he has grown IN my estima
ton since my interview with him."
Shortly after this Information was obtained Smith
NJ. Weed met lie has recently been to "ashing-
ton and was u caller at the White House. "hen tod
OF the foregoing be said II is somewhat IN tho line
of my own belief that the President VIII not Do
candidate tor denomination My judgment AS 10 ,ha'
was formed however, upon my knowledge OF his char
acer | have always thought that he meant eHacty
what he said when he announced his purpose during
the campaign of 1884 to be q oncterm President. he
IL not a who says such things lightly, put when
they are said he stands by his WORD. Inc drnt OF
sentiment the country seems to DO IN favor Oh
nominating Governor Hill IA Mr.. Cieyelands success
sor The Governor has shown himself an able man, nm
adrot politician, skiliul organizer ana popular
statesman"
different opinion was expressed by ex-Mayor WHY
lam II. Wickham who IA accounted II good Democratic
authority Said he: If the reports get out that Mr.
Cleveland says that he will not be candidate Tor
denomination il will go far to make him the hoihihco
OF the patty. Ii looks to me ike piece OF shrewu
politics for hun to take this position lie VIII nave tne
,eople for him. The other Presidential possibilities
will 20 into big scramble for popular preference anu
for delegates in the Alter they have quar-
relied tor n while the people will come TO the front ana
stop their quarrellng by demanding the denomination
oi the President. Itis mighty good politics.
James s. Lchmaier, OF the Republican Club, to whose
untiring efforts connection with those VI PRESIDENT
Foster, tho success Of Saturday nights dinner was
principally due is apparently not anxious TO serve on
another dinner committee. lie says that apout
scvcntysix persons called ut his law once at Ihcfes
thing should be managed don't think any Two sug
eestions were alike" said Mr.. Lehmaier ant coala
not please without dspeasing another 90 Io'-
loved my own judgment" Mr.. Lchmasr ,,;SeJ NJ
its success lie BAYS chat the talk about the Dinner
having been got up in the Interest OF anything except
TO promote good fellowship in the Republican r"hA'
il absurd.
Joseph Howard. jr. has como back from montreal
with tho bloom his white iace and as mnch
spuphtness in hs vigorous frame as he had never
encountered his former chief OF The World" It's
said that he will go back upon The Herald pq, 10
Tint il dependent upon Mr.. Bennett aud MS MI Ben
matt has gone to Ind the question Is not keiy W 10
Immediately settled.